Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This camera straddles the line between a five and four star product. If I could give four and a half stars, I would, but I'm stuck giving it five. Having said that, it's time I began the actual review. This camera is not for everyone. Obviously not; many people don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a camera in the first place. However, it does fill a role in the photographic community, and it does so very effectively. This camera seems to be designed for someone who wants high-quality photos, without the hassle and expense of professional cameras. It is, at its core, a very nice "point-and-shoot" camera; it's extremely lightweight, it has a quality sensor, and the 50x zoom comes in handy under all sorts of circumstances. It's something of a niche role, but the camera fits it very well. However, it does have its flaws. For example, it does not have the ability to natively shoot panoramas. It also can't shoot in RAW format, or use many external devices that a high-quality camera could. The menu controls are somewhat obtuse, and I've found the auto focus to be unreliable. These sorts of things are the price you pay, however, for getting such a compact, simple camera. Note that I said simple - this shouldn't be read as low-quality. The camera does perform all of the basic photographic requirements, and performs them well. If you're new to photography, and just want to get some good photos to share with your friends, this camera will do nicely. However, if you ever become serious about the craft, you will miss the options that this camera lacks.